Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Gandhi, Shastri Birth Anniversaries Marked In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
People in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar held programmes to remember Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
They placed flowers before portraits of the two leaders.
Gandhi was remembered for truth and non-violence.
Shastri was remembered for honesty, simplicity, and serving the country.
Organisers said young people should follow their good qualities.
A delegation from Japan also visited the memorial.
The visitors learned about Gandhi’s ideas and the memorial’s work.
The event shared a message of peace, humanity, and friendship between India and Japan.
Programmes were held at the Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Floral tributes were offered to portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Speakers highlighted Gandhi’s messages of truth, non-violence, self-reliance, and social unity.
Lal Bahadur Shastri was remembered for simplicity, honesty, and service to the nation.
A Japanese delegation visited the memorial and discussed Gandhian thought, peace, and India-Japan friendship.
- Who
- Office-bearers and activists of the Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, social-sector figures, citizens, dignitaries, and a Japanese delegation.
- What
- Programmes and floral tributes were held to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary and Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary.
- When
- On the occasions of Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary; the exact date is not specified.
- Where
- The Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To honour Gandhi and Shastri, promote their ideals, and discuss peace, non-violence, humanity, and India-Japan friendship.
- Location
- Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Occasion
- Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary and Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary
- Tributes
- Floral tributes were offered to portraits of Gandhi and Shastri
- Gandhian ideals
- Truth, non-violence, self-reliance, and social unity
- Shastri’s ideals
- Simplicity, honesty, and service to the nation
- Japanese delegation
- The delegation reviewed Gandhi’s philosophy and initiatives of the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi
- Presiding official
- Dr D S Kote presided over the programme
- Guest of honour
- Dr Ranjan Dani